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The foundation for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education begins in the early years. This book provides more than ninety activities and learning center ideas that seamlessly integrate STEM throughout early childhood classrooms. These hands-on STEM experiences enhance cooking, art, and music activities, block play and sensory table exploration, and field trips and outdoor time. Information on assessment and early learning standards is also provided. Sally Moomaw, EdD , has spent much of her career researching and teaching STEM education. She is an assistant…mehr
The foundation for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education begins in the early years. This book provides more than ninety activities and learning center ideas that seamlessly integrate STEM throughout early childhood classrooms. These hands-on STEM experiences enhance cooking, art, and music activities, block play and sensory table exploration, and field trips and outdoor time. Information on assessment and early learning standards is also provided.
Sally Moomaw, EdD, has spent much of her career researching and teaching STEM education. She is an assistant professor at the University of Cincinnati and the author of several early education books.
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Sally Moomaw: Sally Moomaw, EdD, is an assistant professor in early childhood education and special education at the University of Cincinnati. Previously, she was a preschool teacher and the director for professional development at the University of Cincinnati's Arlitt Center. Dr. Moomaw holds a bachelor's degree in music, a master's in child development, and a doctorate in special education from the University of Cincinnati. She is the co-author of eleven books on early childhood education, including the More Than...series and Lessons from Turtle Island. She also designed a Mathematics Tool Kit for the Ohio Department of Education to help teachers implement state content standards and has presented numerous workshops for colleges, school districts, and conferences throughout the country.
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Acknowledgments xi Chapter 1: STEM Education 1 Chapter 2: STEM Learning Centers 15 Learning Center Activity 2.1 Light and Color (physics) 18 Learning Center Activity 2.2 Child-Designed Inclines (physics) 20 Learning Center Activity 2.3 The Great Incline Race (physics) 22 Learning Center Activity 2.4 Wishing Well: Using a Wheel and Axle (physics) 24 Learning Center Activity 2.5 Pendulum Pick-Up (physics) 26 Learning Center Activity 2.6 Worm Tunnels (life science) 28 Learning Center Activity 2.7 Insects and Spiders (life science) 30 Learning Center Activity 2.8 Seed Sort and Grow (life science) 32 Learning Center Activity 2.9 What Grows Above and Below the Ground? (life science) 34 Learning Center Activity 2.10 Five Special Rocks and Minerals (earth science) 36 Learning Center Activity 2.11 Once Upon a Time: Exploring Fossils (earth science) 38 Learning Center Activity 2.12 What's Inside a Rock? (earth science) 40 Learning Center Activity 2.13 Can a Rock Float? (earth science) 42 Learning Center Activity 2.14 Wonders of the Sea (earth science) 44 Learning Center Activity 2.15 Where Should the Dinosaurs Go? (mathematics: algebra) 46 Learning Center Activity 2.16 Nature's Shapes (mathematics: geometry) 48 Learning Center Activity 2.17 Feed the Zoo Animals Game (mathematics: number and operations) 50 Learning Center Activity 2.18 Measuring Pumpkins (mathematics: measurement) 52 Learning Center Activity 2.19 Graphing Reptiles and Amphibians (mathematics: data analysis) 54 Learning Center Activity 2.20 Choosing a Class Pet (life science) 56 Chapter 3: STEM throughout the Classroom 59 Cooking Activity 3.1 Geometric Grilled Cheese (mathematics: geometry; physics) 65 Cooking Activity 3.2 Cornmeal Muffins (life science, physics) 66 Cooking Activity 3.3 Limeade and Lemonade (life science, physics) 68 Cooking Activity 3.4 Baking Bread (life science, physics) 70 Cooking Activity 3.5 Vegetarian Soup (life science, physics) 72 Block Activity 3.6 Building with Inclines (physics) 74 Block Activity 3.7 Building with Pulleys (physics) 76 Block Activity 3.8 Natural Building Materials (life science, physics) 78 Block Activity 3.9 Soft and Hard Building Surfaces (physics) 80 Block Activity 3.10 Building with Mirrors (physics) 82 Sensory Table Activity 3.11 Sailboats (earth science, physics) 84 Sensory Table Activity 3.12 Plumbing Problems (physics, earth science) 86 Sensory Table Activity 3.13 Life in a Pond (life science, earth science) 88 Sensory Table Activity 3.14 Water Slides (physics, earth science) 90 Sensory Table Activity 3.15 Geology Shakes (earth science) 92 Art Activity 3.16 Creating "Tops" for Tops (physics) 94 Art Activity 3.17 Nature's Imprints (life science) 96 Art Activity 3.18 Creating Fossils (earth science) 98 Art Activity 3.19 Pendulum Salt Prints (physics) 100 Art Activity 3.20 Snowflake Projections (earth science) 102 Music Activity 3.21 Water Can Band (physics; mathematics: algebra) 104 Music Activity 3.22 Nature's Maracas (life science) 106 Music Activity 3.23 Rattle Drums (physics) 108 Music Activity 3.24 Pipes and Pitches (physics) 110 Music Activity 3.25 Birdsong Patterns (life science; mathematics: algebra) 112 Chapter 4: STEM Outdoors 115 Outdoor Activity 4.1 Balloons Aloft (earth science, physics) 117 Outdoor Activity 4.2 Feed the Birds Pulley (life science, physics) 118 Outdoor Activity 4.3 Tracing Shadows (earth science) 120 Outdoor Activity 4.4 The Ants Come Marching (life science) 122 Outdoor Activity 4.5 Large Variable-Slope Ramps (physics) 124 Outdoor Activity 4.6 Laundry Day: Horizontal Pulley (physics) 126 Outdoor Activity 4.7 Raise the Flag: Vertical Pulley (physics) 128 Outdoor Activity 4.8 Creating Wind Chimes (earth science, physics) 130 Outdoor Activity 4.9 Tricycle Tracks (earth science, physics) 132 Outdoor Activity 4.10 Container Garden (life science) 134 Outdoor Activity 4.11 Spraying the Rainbow (physics) 136 Outdoor Activity 4.12 Bubble Clusters (physics) 138 Outdoor Activity 4.13 Creating Bubble Wands (physics) 140 Outdoor Activity 4.14 Inside a Bubble (physics) 142 Chapter 5: STEM in a Project-Centered Curriculum 143 Classroom Project 5.1 Ice 146 Classroom Project 5.2 Trees 150 Classroom Project 5.3 Class Movie 154 Classroom Project 5.4 Quilts 160 Chapter 6: Quick STEM Activities 165 Quick Activity 6.1 Apple Corer and Divider (physics, life science) 168 Quick Activity 6.2 Sloping Water Table (earth science, physics) 170 Quick Activity 6.3 Window Prism (physics, earth and space science) 171 Quick Activity 6.4 Ice in the Water Table (earth science) 172 Quick Activity 6.5 Instant Parallel Lines (mathematics: geometry) 174 Quick Activity 6.6 Sand Timers (mathematics: measurement; earth science) 175 Quick Activity 6.7 Dry Sponge, Wet Sponge (physics, earth science) 176 Quick Activity 6.8 Transparent, Translucent, and Opaque (physics) 178 Quick Activity 6.9 Holes in Bottles (mathematics: measurement; earth science; physics) 180 Quick Activity 6.10 Reflection Treasure Hunt: Indoors (physics) 181 Quick Activity 6.11 Reflection Treasure Hunt: Outdoors (physics) 182 Quick Activity 6.12 "Rubber Band" Band (physics) 183 Quick Activity 6.13 Fence Percussion (physics) 184 Quick Activity 6.14 The Wonderful World of Coats (physics) 185 Quick Activity 6.15 Tricycles Sound Poppers (physics) 186 Chapter 7: STEM-Based Field Trips 187 Field Trip 7.1 Going to the Zoo 190 Field Trip 7.2 What Lives in Our Neighborhood? 193 Field Trip 7.3 At the Car Wash 196 Field Trip 7.4 Visiting a Garden Center 198 Field Trip 7.5 Exploring a Fabric Store 201 Field Trip 7.6 Visiting a Construction Site 204 Field Trip 7.7 How Food Grows in a Vegetable Garden 207 Field Trip 7.8 Visiting a Pizza Parlor 210 Field Trip 7.9 Watching a Music Rehearsal 213 Field Trip 7.10 Experiencing an Art Museum 216 Glossary 220 Recommended Children's Books 223 References 226
